Charlotte Nichols MP: written questions
4 Jul 2025–3 Jul 2026
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Written questions
Construction: Training and Work ExperienceDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 20 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3409More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps the Department is taking to help improve employer-led training and workplace experience within further and higher education, particularly in construction; and what assessment he has made of h
Answer: On 23 March 2025, the Chancellor announced a £625 million Construction Skills Package (CSP) to address critical skills shortages across the construction sector. The investment is expected to support up to 60,000 skilled workers over this Parliament by inc...
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordBereavement Support PaymentDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 23 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115114More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what the annual cost has been for the Bereavement Support Payment over the last five years, including regional breakdown, and the percentage of those eligible who claim this.
Answer: Official statistics for Bereavement Support Payment (BSP) can be found at:https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/benefit-expenditure-and-caseload-tables-2025 Table 1: Annual cost for Bereavement Support Payment for the last five financial years rounde...
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordEmployment: Advisory ServicesDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 10 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 76319More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment she has made with Cabinet colleagues of the potential merits of the creation of a national advice workforce development fund.
Answer: Skills England will identify and address skills gaps across all sectors. It works with employers, training providers, and local authorities to ensure the skills system reflects real-world workforce needs, both nationally and locally.Through 16-19 funding,...
Answered 15 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordSocial Security Benefits: Advisory ServicesDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 10 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 76315More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of welfare reforms on demand for independent advice services; and if he will make a statement.
Answer: The public consultation on the “Pathways to Work” Green Paper received over 47,500 responses before closing on the 30 June. We are now carefully reviewing responses as we develop further proposals, involving disabled people, including through the Timms re...
Answered 19 Sept 2025
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